Autism Web Links

There are millions of web sites that have “autism” as a key word search. Here is a list of web sites that may provide beneficial information to your family.

PLEASE REMEMBER, when consulting the web for medical information please consult with a doctor before trying any medical intervention on your child.

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General

• National Institutes of Mental Health – Autism
• Autism Research Institute
• About Autism
• US Autism & Asperger Association
• Autism Society of America (ASA)
• Donna Williams: an author and an incredibly gifted autistic woman
• Autism Today
• Dana’s View: A parents view on her child. Both have autism – a true “insider’s view!”
• National Learning Disabilities
• American with Disabilities
• National Info Center for Children with Disabilities
• State-by-state Resource for Parents
• National Autism Association – Autism & Safety

California Resources

• Department of Developmental Services (DDS) – Complaints and information about California Regional Centers
• CA State Library of Information
• CA Parent Teacher Association
• The Center for Special Education Finance (CSEF) was established in October 1992 to address fiscal policy questions related to the delivery and support of special education services throughout the United States. CSEF will conduct the first comprehensive, nationally representative study of special education spending to be undertaken in more than a decade.
• Learning & Disabilities Association for CA
• Western Regional Center
• California Dept. of Special Education
  • Procedural Safeguards Division (pdf)
  • Filing A Complaint
• Regional Center Consumer Rights Complaint Procedures
• Hearing Orders & Decisions Database (Look up your district and see the decisions made):
• Special Education Hearing Office
• Office of Administrative Hearings
• Regional Center Database of Hearings

Autism Parent Support Sites by State

Parents Helping Parents	CA
The Bay School	CA
California Dept. of Education	CA
specialkidsla.com	CA
Autism Recovery Network of Florida	FL
The Jericho School	FL
MAAP Services for Autism & Asperger Syndrome	IN
Kentucky Dept. of Education	KY
AHA New York	NY
Autism Help @ Home	NY
UAlbany Center for Autism	NY
Redwood Learning Center	NJ
Parents of Autistic Children Together	NJ
Autism News Network	IL
Center for the Study of Autism	OR
Kids Together, Inc.	PA
FEAT of Texas	TX
Utah Parent Center	UT
Commonwealth Service	VA
Wisconsin Early Autism Project	WI
Autism Society of Wisconsin	WI

International

• FEAT for Alberta Canada
• Autism Resources, UK – England

Autism Parent Support Site – General

• Conference & Parent Training
• Ahead with Autism
• CSA Autism Research – Autism Links
• Autism Center
• Autism Super Information
• Autism & PDD Resource Network
• Families for Early Autism Treatment (FEAT)
• Stay-at-home Dads
• Autism-Resources.com
• Interd. Council on Dev & Learning Disorders
• Ideas and Theories on Autism
• Mothers from hell – all disabilities
• UK Information – good resource
• The Miller Method (educational resources for ASD)
• Special Child Parents

Autism Non-Profit Organizations

• MIND Institute at UC Davis
• Autism-Unravelled is a great resource
• Autism Research Foundation
• Doug Flutie Foundation
• Families for Early Treatment of Autism
• Rx for Autism
• Assoc for Science and Treatment In Autism
• Family, Friendly Fun with Special Needs
• National Alliance for Autism Research

Diagnosing Autism – The Criteria

• First Signs – developmental milestones
• Developmental Delay Resources
• Typical Child Development Information
• Diagnostic & Assessment Instruments for ASD
• Child ASD Rating Scale
• Cognitive Development Information

Therapies

ABA

• Lovaas (Founder of ABA for autism)
• ABA
• ABA Overview
• Association for Behavior Analysis International
• Journal of ABA
• Autism & ABA Resources – Childhood Learning Center
• Autism ABA therapies resources & funding
• Jericho School
• Dr. McGreevy
• Christine Burka
• Beh. Analysis Certification Board
• Cambridge MA Behavioral Program
• Kathyandcalvin.com
• Behavior-analysis.org – Florida
• Autism Spectrum Consultants – Southern California
• Dr. Carbone
• ABAconnections.com – Therapist job postings and other hints
• autismprograms.com – Southern California ABA provider
• Handy Worksheets for ABA programs
• Interventionsunlimited.com – ABA Provider

Floortime

• Stanleygreenspan.com
• Icdl.com – General Floortime Information
• David. G. Nelson – Atlanta, Georgia

Other Intervention Therapies

• The Miller Method
• Relationship Development Interaction (RDI)
• Pivotal Response Treatment
• Son Rise

Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)

• Pyramidproducts.com
• PECS.com
• Beyond Autism PECS Pictures/Icon Pages

Augmentative Communication Devices

• DynaVox – Alternative communication device manufacturer
• Prentke Romich Company – Augmentative Communication Devices
• Abledata – Assistive Technology & Special Ed Ideas

Enzyme / Digestive Intervention

• Repligen – Secretin manufacturer
• Klaire Labratories – Digestive Enzyme manufacturer
• Houston Enzymes – Digestive Enzyme manufacturer
• National Enzyme Company
• Enzymedica (click on Questions)

Occupational Therapy

• OT Ideas, Inc.

Sensory Integration

• Sensory Integration Dysfunction
• Irlen Mwthod, Sensory Overload
• Sensoryresources.com

Cranial Sacral Therapy

• Upledger Institute

Visual Processing

• Ambient Lenses for Autism Treatment
• Prism lenses for ASD Treatment
• Visual Strategies

Auditory Processing & AIT

• NCAPD – Auditory Processing Disorders
• Boys Town National Research Hospital – Boys Town / Hearing & Visual issues
• Earobics – Auditory Training
• Music Therapy Article
• Sound Listening Corporation – Tomatis Training
• Auditory Integration Training Services
• The Davis Center
• Georgiana Institute AIT
• IMPACT - Deaf & Hard of Hearing Children
• Central Auditory Processing Disorder
• Scientific Learning – Fast ForWord Info & Pre-Fast ForWord Programs

Parasites

• CDC Parasites Information
• Parasites Home Page
• Dr. Clarks Therapy for Parasite Treatment

Socialization & Playskills Therapies

• Autism Social Videos
• Melinda Smith – Teaching social & Play skills
• Center for Social Thinking – Teaching Social & Emotions
• Social Skils Providers
• Puppets Used for Teaching Social Skills

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

• HBOT Online
• HBOTreatment.com – Specifically for Kids with CP

Hippotherapy (Horse back riding)

• Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship - Based in Chatsworth, CA
• NARHA – North American Riding Assoc

Service Dogs

• Wilderwood Service Dogs - Trained dogs to recognize autistic behaviors, stop stimming behaviors, retrieve running children and calm meltdowns.

Neurofeedback

• EEG Spectrum International
• Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback

Technology Solutions for the Disabled

• Center for Applied Special Technology
• Apple Computers Accessibility

ADD & ADHD

• CHADD – Adults & Children w/ ADD & ADHD
• Teaching the ADHD Child - ADD & ADHD

Asperger’s Syndrome

• Asperger’s Disorder
• OASIS – Online Aspergers Assistance

Tourettes Syndrome

• Tourettes Syndrome

Clothes & Shoes

• One Step Ahead – Custom clothes
• In Your Pocket – Weighted vests
• Velasoft – Vest used for Scuba –also can be used for ASD Kids
• Quiet Quilt – Weighted quilts

Misc Treatments

• Draw & Color with Uncle Fred – Step by Step on learning to draw

Doctors & Medical Information

• Autism Physician List
• ACAM – American College for Advancement in Medicine
• Natural Solutions – Alternative Medicine Site
• Medigenesis- Dr. Sidney Baker
• Hardy Healthcare Associates- Dr. Paul Hardy
• Dr. Mary Megson – Must read for Vit A therapies
• Autism Network Resources for Physicians- Autism Research for Doctors
• Autism Research Unit, UK – Sunderland Protocol (Dr. Shattock’s)
• Dr. Amy Holmes – Focus on Mercury
• Neuro Immune Dysfunction Syndromes- Dr. Michael Goldberg – CA
• Vaccine Injured Children – Autism Autoimmunity
• Dr. Woody McGinnis – Nutitional Perspectives on Behavioral Child
• The Gray Center – Founder of Social Stories
• Dr. Doris Rapp – author of Is This Your Child?
• Thyroid Testing Information
• Landau-Kleffner Syndrome-variant
• Pfeiffer Institute
• Handle Institute
• Amen Clinic (Brain scans & testing)
• Safe & Effective Homeopathy for ASD Children
• Developmental Disablilities Resources for Healthcare Providers

Speech Issues

• Apraxia Kids – A great resource for speech issues
• Pyramid Products – PECS Picture Exchange Communication System
• Kaufman’s Children Center for Speech
• The Prompt Institute- Language Development
• Super Duper Publications – Supplies for speech and language development
• Lingui Systems- Another resource for speech & supplies
• Scientific Learning – Fast ForWord for Language Processing issues
• University Listings for programs in Speech and Language Pathology
• California Speech & Language Association
• American Speech & Language Association
• Dimensions Therapy Center – Speech resource
• Speaking of Speech! – Speech resource
• The Hanen Centre – More Than Words –Hanen Program
• Early Learning - Early Learning /Speech Focus Software
• Kids Wings – Special Speech Songs & Resource Site

Hyperlexia

• American Hyperlexia Association
• Hyperlexia and Language Disorders
• Hyperlexia Listserver
• Hyperlexia Parents Netowrk
• Hyperlexia Information

Dyslexia

• Davis Dyslexia Association International

Vitamin Supplements for Autism

• Kirkman Labs
• Brainchild Nutritionals
• A View on Supplementation
• New Vitality
• Vitamin Shoppe
• Nutition Now – Rhino Supplements & other ideas
• Millenium Nutitionals – DAN PLEX Supps
• Life Star
• World Health MallCarn-Aware – L-Carnosine, Zinc Product
• Culturelle – Probiotic
• Omega Nutrition – Omega 3 Fatty Acid provider
• New Beginnings

Labs for Medical Testing

• Auguste
• Great Smokies Labs
• Hemex Labs – Chronic fatigue & coagulation
• Great Plains Labs
• King James Medical Labs
• Body Balance – Hair test for Metals
• AAL Reference Labs
• List of Compounding Pharmacists
• Doctors Data
• Laboratoire Philippe - Porphyrins test

Dietary Information

• The GFCF Diet – Great resource- Gluten Free/ Casein Free Diets
• Autism Network for Dietary Intervention – Karyn Seroussi & Lisa Lewis
• Low-Oxalate Diet (LOD) – Susan Owens
• US Food Labeling Standards
• Why the GFCF Diet? – Lisa Lewis’ original web site
• Feingold Diet
• Celiacs Diet and GFCF
• List of Food Manufactures and their 800 #s
• Allergy Induced Autism
• Paleodiet – grain, bean, dairy, potato, sugar free
• Gluten Free Recipes
• Dr.Cade, University of Florida Dietary Research
• Jackson Gastroenterology
• Avoiding Corn
• DariFree – Milk alternative –made with potatoes
• Yeast Connection Information – Dr. Crook
• USDA Food & Nutrition
• Sunderland Dietary Findings
• Allergy Connection – Super site on allergies
• Living Without - Dietary page
• The No Milk Page – Dairy Intolorance
• Ojibwa Tea of Life- Organic Tea Used by Karyn Seroussi
• Twin Valey Mills – Sells Sorghum Flour (A gluten free alternative)
• Diet for the ADHD Diagnosis
• The Chef’s Thesaurus- Great Information for Switching Ingredients in Recipes
• Food Allergy Initiative
• Biologic Classification of Fods: Plant Kingdom – Food Families
• What do I Feed My Child? – Rotation Diet Information
• Clan Thompson – Gluten Free Drug Database
• University of Maryland School of Medicine – Celiac Disease Resources

Online GFCF Food Companies

• Gluten Free Mall
• Gluten Solutions
• Kinnikinnick
• Miss Robens
• Namaste Foods
• Special Flours and foods
• Celtic sea salt, oils, grains & other cool stuff
• Authentic Foods
• Glutino
• Trader Joe’s GF List
• Whole Foods Market’s Special Diets Index
• Lenny Larry specializes in COOKIES
• Enjoy Life

School District & IDEA Law

• US Department of Education
• IDEA Law Text Information
• Autism Special Education Law
• Learning Disabilities Online
• Association of Universities Center on Disabilities
• Wrights Law
• Special Education Sample Letters
• FAPE – Family & Advocates Partnership for Education
• Protection & Advocacy for California
• Mayers Law Special Education – Mayers Law Special Ed
• The Council of Parents, Attorneys & Advocates
• Pacer Center
• Great Schools - Parents Guide to K-12 Success
• IEP4U
• IEP Goal Bank
• Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers
• Abledata- Assistive Technology & Special Ed Ideas
• An Educator’s Reference Desk
• Council for Exceptional Children
• National Center to Improve Special Education
• From Emotions to Advocacy – Special Education Survival Guide
• TASH – International Association of People With Disabilities
• Special Ed News – Special Education News for Parents

Advocacy

• Listing of Protection & Advocacy agencies by state

Home Schooling

• Polyxo.com – Teaching Children with Autism
• HSLDA – Advocates for Homeschooling

Sites on Inclusion in Typical Education Environments

• The National Academies Press
• New Horizons for Learning
• Polyxo.com- Teaching Children with Autism
• Parent Tips & Ideas From The Ideal Lives Project

Health Insurance Reports

• Report Cards on California Healthcare Insurance Plans
• Health Rights Hotline

Sample Letters

• Health Rights Hotline
• About Autism Law

Government

• Navigating the US Government
• Congressional Committee on Oversight & Government Reform
• Find you Congressional Representative
• How Are Our Officials Voting?
• American Academy of Pediatrics
• CDC – Centers for Disease Control
• Americans with Disabilities Act

Education & Therapy Supplies

• Do 2 Learn – ABA & Toys for Children with autism
• Mayer-Johnson – Products for Special Ed
• Itellitools – Products for Special Ed
• Pocket Ful of Therapy
• Super Duper Inc. – Great supply web site
• Therapro - Therapy products
• Stages Learning Materials – Therapy products
• Unschooling.com – Home schooling resource
• American Hyprelexia Association
• Sammon Preston Therapy Supplies
• Laureate Learning Supplies
• Math U See – Visual math training program
• Social Skill Builder - Social Skills Computer Training program
• Early Learning Site – Learning /speech focus software site
• Lekotek – Toys & Therapy supplies for Special needs children
• Closing the Gap – Software and tools for educating special needs children

Vaccines, Mercury and Metal Toxicity

• Amalgam Information
• Safe Minds
• Vaccination News
• Thinktwice.com
• Environmental Protection Agency
• Vaccine Injury Alliance – Lawsuit attorney for vaccines
• National Vaccine Information Center
• National Vaccine Injury Compensation Information
• Parents Requesting Open Vaccine Education
• Institute for Vaccine Safety
• Austrailian Vaccination Network
• EPA Sources of Mercury
• Merck Vaccine Manufacturer
• Vaccine Exemption Forms – by state
• CDC Vaccine Information

Book & Video Resources

• Special Needs Store
• Future Horizons
• Woodbine House

Funding Options

• Sallie Mae - Funding / financing for therapy, therapy supplies, intervention and other items without collateral at prime rate plus 1%.